Primary and Early Years partnerships
Overview
Welcome to Primary and Early Years teacher training. We have a diverse range of associate teachers on the routes through PGCE Primary and the three years of the BAQTS (Hons) in Primary Education. There are many advantages in having an associate teacher on site including being able to grow and nurture our next generation of Early Career Teachers. BCU colleagues, as Lead Mentors from September 2024 look forward to continuing working with you in your setting.
School-Based Training Placement Opportunities 2024-25
We value your support in training our associate teachers in and would like to continue the strong partnership we have with you. Please review the Primary and Early Years Placement Information Pack 2024-25 which details our Primary and Early Years courses. This also outlines the changes in mentoring. We will be fully supporting our placement mentors with any additional training requirements including recognition of the existing mentor ways of working. Please refer to the Primary Mentoring 2024-25 page on this website for further information.
If you would like to register your interest for placements, please complete the Primary and Early Years Teacher Training - Placement Offers Form 2024-25 This link will take you to the Primary Education Placement offers form.
Please note that once you have completed the Form you will be asked if you would like to “save the form for future changes” please select this option, as if you need to amend your offer this will remember all of the previous answers and allow you to just change what is needed rather than filling in the form again.
Contact us
For Placement enquiries, please contact the HELS Placements Team:
- Telephone: +44 (0)121 331 7105
- Email: HELSPlacements@bcu.ac.uk
Testimonials
"Excellent communication with the school and super support provided for the students by the lead mentor."
Kirstie Willis, Professional Mentor, Briar Hill Infant School
"We have worked with BCU for several years now and have had many associate teachers in our school, all of which have been of a very high standard. We thoroughly enjoy watching them flourish in school and go on to be outstanding teachers."
Emma Challiner, Professional Mentor, St John’s First School
"We have been working with BCU for the past four years training and supporting students on a range of courses. They have the highest of expectations of all students and are quick to respond and support those who may need extra help. Their professional, strategic approach, clear, organised paperwork and warm and open relationships all help us work together effectively to best support our teachers of the future."
Debby Hughes, Professional Mentor, High Meadow Infant School, Coleshill
"Here at Stoke Primary School we have been hosting BCU associate teachers for a number of years. The staff at BCU are extremely helpful and there is always someone available at end of the phone / email to give us advice when needed. The university tutors that come in to school are extremely supportive of both the associate teachers and the teachers that they are placed with. As a host school the work load in mentoring the students is very manageable making it a more rewarding experience."
Paula McGuire, Professional Mentor, Stoke Primary School, Coventry